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What You’ll Do
This position will be responsible for FP&A activities associated with Commercial Expenses, Corporate Overheads, Finance, HR, Legal and Integration. This is a highly visible role within the Amex GBT Finance team and will be reporting to the Senior Director Corporate Finance and partnering with the Amex GBTG Senior leadership and finance teams to deliver FP&A and Decision Support, including driving Amex GBT’s financial performance management, supporting management to target, deliver and complete financial plans. Responsible for Amex GBT’s reporting, budgeting and financial planning process for Commercial and Corporate functions. Finance Support and Leadership to Executive Leadership Team members owning functions including CFO, CPO, CLO. Tracking cost transformation benefits across the organization. Leading Restructuring tracking and planning, providing decision support across enterprise activities including cost / benefit tracking and financial governance. Contribute to FP&A Transformation, including the centralization and simplification of FP&A and wider finance processes. Acting as change agent for Finance, supporting one-team approach and talent development. This role will lead a team of 8-10.The role also represents a leadership position within global Finance. The role holder will be expected to contribute fully to the transformation and development of the Finance function.
Provide strategic thought leadership to the business in managing and achieving strategic priorities and driving shareholder accretion.
Manage in a matrix organization, building strong relationships with ELT business leaders, their direct reports and finance counterparts.
Transform Corporate FP&A to deliver relevant insightful business and financial analysis to improve company performance including transformation of FP&A processes and Centre of Excellence in India
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Strategy, Pricing, Revenue Management, Sales, Client Management, Legal and various Finance partners.
Support external audit & internal audit reviews, as needed.
Demonstrate strong people leadership capability to develop a highly performing team that is recognized as such by key customers in the business.
What We're Looking For
Must be able to influence and work effectively multiple customers at different levels across various functional areas/geographies. The ability to build strong relationships with Executive Leadership Team members and senior leaders is essential.
Must be able to deliver hard results against clear timeframes to drive the business forward to translate business strategies and concepts into viable solutions.
Outstanding, overall financial competence. Finance degree or MBA equivalent preferred.
Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, plus excellent analytical / financial modeling skills and insightful strategic judgment.
High level of comfort with ambiguity operating in a highly flexible, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
Demonstrated aptitude to consult & diagnose issues, problem solve and implement plans to drive solutions at the most senior levels of the organization.
Strong people leader, able to develop and bring the best out of the team to deliver high performance.
Self-motivator, driven and hard-working individual who will not only contribute to the business, but also to the wellbeing and advancement of the Finance function as a whole.
Knowledge of travel economic model, products, segmentation, key functions and travel competitive environment/industry trends is highly advantageous.
Excellent English communication & presentation skills to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
Location
Gurgaon, India
The #TeamGBT Experience
Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
And much more!
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.
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